[mythtv-users] Positive ComCast experience

[Joseph A. Caputo]

Jim Coates wrote:
> 
> It's a shame their DCT-6200 motorola HD boxes don't have serial ports.  They
> have an IR blaster port but that's for external use (why would you want your
> cable box to send IR commands to something else?)


Some cable boxes/services allow you to schedule recordings.  It can then 
use an IR blaster to wake up your VCR & have it start recording at the 
appropriate time.

Gee, I wish I had something that would automatically record TV programs 
for me... :-)

-JAC